Sitting here drinking my um-teen cup of coffee this morning I am noticing my red blinking light isnt there.Alot of people wouldnt understand the true value of this single blinking little red light. BUT if your a farmer you understand all to well what a non blinking light can lead to. LOOSE animals. Sitting where I sit every morning I have the view of my front yard,which is also my driveway,pasture, and barn yard in the winter. My fence charger light that all to valuable red light isnt blinking this morning. Now I bet cha a dozen homemade plain ole fashion donuts before I get outside to do chores Jacob will be on the other side of the fence. Thankfully he is very easy to put in and scoop of grain and he will follow you any where, typical male lead them around by their stomaches. LOL.
My precious grandson is sleeping so soundly this morning in his play pen, ok my problem with this is, not that he is sleeping but at 11pm I tried to put him in same play pen to sleep and he wanted nothing to do with it. So my darling Anthony and gramma slept in the recliner again and believe me, I use the term sleep, loosely. He laid on my chest all night and slept fine, wanted nothing to do with play pen, now gramma is up play pen isnt so bad. Which really I dont mind it give us cuddly time. Rob has been working long hrs and hasnt been home much at all for the past month so when he gets home he is exhausted and when he sleeps he snores so loudly that the baby just cant sleep, so Anthony and I sleep in the recliner, so baby can sleep.
Woo-Hoo its daylight at 6:30 now. I could see all the way to the end of the driveway at 6:30. signs warmer weather is coming the more day light we get the closer spring is to getting here.
We have so many new plans for the farm. I am so excited.
Finally will have my petting farm for children,a shop to buy homemade & bake goods, different country crafts. I have been working hard on getting inventory made to be able to have well stocked shelves. Cant open the shop til the cows go to pasture. I am renovating my cow barn, the building already has power so it a start. And I have a son who is good with lumber so I plan on putting him to work also. Trying to get Rob to do some rustic country wood items, towels racks different things, still working ideas for that. But I think Alexandria needs a little store to buy things. We have the Apple orchard you can get great apples, jams,pickles,cider(to die for) and Nancys great apple pies. We have a wonderful soap shop down the road a piece where Lilly makes the best soaps and lotions. Her stuff is wonderful.
I live on past both on them and on the way to the AMC Lodge where hikers go yr round and many stop and buy eggs from me on their way up the mtn. and have asked where to buy muffins,breads with out going back down the mtn. We dont have any place in town. So I was figuring I love to bake and not so bad at it, I could make stuff and put it in the shop, when stuff is in season have specials. Hey if things dont sell my family eats it, they see this as a winning idea.
So many things to do today, take Sami to Tilton,buy hay, hoping the guy in Franklin is back from Brazil. Need to get the ingredents to make a cake and homemade ice cream for his birthday tomorrow. The big number 1....Oh yes have to clean the rental also today.
Well I suppose I need to get busy all the animals are looking around for breakfast, and yes time to fix the blinking light. have a Blessed day
Wednesday, February 10, 2010
Tuesday, February 9, 2010
No energy,but things need to be done
Even when your down and out,the animals and critters around the farm still need feed and water.
Ever had one of those days were you cant get out of your own way?
That seems to be what kind of day I am having. Baby and I spent the night in the recliner so Rob could sleep. He is teething,baby not Rob. So between the recliner,not reclining fully,baby fussing, and Rob snoring so loud and the dogs who cant seem to sleep unless they are touching me.I think I see every hours there was to the middle of the night. Oh well the joys of being a wife,gramma and farmer.
The sun is shining bright today as I gander out my front window, the old dog is actually laying out on the ground where my truck use to be parked,theres no snow there and he is enjoying the sun.
Baby is now eatting crackers and cherrios. Praying he feels better so sad his little whimpers.
Since his 1st birthday is Thursday I have been introducing him to a big boy cup. I think he will be easy to break from the bottle. They make sippy cups now with the soft nozzles unlike when my kids were little they were hard as a rock.
Rob has firemens meeting tonight and their having their pizza night, so its just me and Nick for supper. Nick says we should have pizza also,so i am going to get one just for us also. No need to cook a big meal Nick's pretty easy to please. I am very lucky Nicks such a good kid.
Need to buy more hay today. I will be so glad when warmer weather gets here. Then everything can go out to pasture then chores will be so much easier.
Not much going on here til I get going.
Just wanted to check in and say good morning
Ever had one of those days were you cant get out of your own way?
That seems to be what kind of day I am having. Baby and I spent the night in the recliner so Rob could sleep. He is teething,baby not Rob. So between the recliner,not reclining fully,baby fussing, and Rob snoring so loud and the dogs who cant seem to sleep unless they are touching me.I think I see every hours there was to the middle of the night. Oh well the joys of being a wife,gramma and farmer.
The sun is shining bright today as I gander out my front window, the old dog is actually laying out on the ground where my truck use to be parked,theres no snow there and he is enjoying the sun.
Baby is now eatting crackers and cherrios. Praying he feels better so sad his little whimpers.
Since his 1st birthday is Thursday I have been introducing him to a big boy cup. I think he will be easy to break from the bottle. They make sippy cups now with the soft nozzles unlike when my kids were little they were hard as a rock.
Rob has firemens meeting tonight and their having their pizza night, so its just me and Nick for supper. Nick says we should have pizza also,so i am going to get one just for us also. No need to cook a big meal Nick's pretty easy to please. I am very lucky Nicks such a good kid.
Need to buy more hay today. I will be so glad when warmer weather gets here. Then everything can go out to pasture then chores will be so much easier.
Not much going on here til I get going.
Just wanted to check in and say good morning
Monday, February 8, 2010
out my front window..
Good Morning, this is the view from my front window. The sun was bright and pretty colors of pink, today we were Blessed to have orange into purple and greys. My window screen dims the colors you are able to see, I am sorry. But wanted to share the beautiful view of God's grace this morning.
We are so Blessed to live on the mountain we live on. Most days we have peace and quiet. The sounds of nature and the farm animals surrounds us on a daily bases. The sights out my front window this morning are as follows, my cows are rambling around their pasture waiting for their new feeding of grain and hay. The 2 horses have their heads over their gate watching the cows and listening to the chickens and that mouthy rooster. I personally love my mouthy roosters, we have 2 and they are just great. We actually had the roosters before the chickens, I know kind of like the cart before the horse, which techanically we had that also.
The sun is out and shows me just how icy my driveway is.
I can also hear the rabbit"Blue" who resides in the house, thumping his foot on his cage, Charlie the ferret is sleeping, earlier he greeted me at the top of his cage waiting for food. Daisy the goat is sleeping soundly next to her house and Stray the dog in in the kennel. Thats about it for out side, inside the kittens are being kittens, the dogs are all being lazy and sleeping and the baby is eatting crackers.
I do believe we will go to the store today and buy Anthony a new crib mattress I think the one I had given to me has mold in it, I can smell mold now in my room and he has woken up stuffy for 3 mornings. So I wont take any chances with his health.
Speaking of Anthony my sweet little grandson he will be 1 yr old this week Feb 11.
I am not sure yet if he will be here or back home with his mom, but we will have cake at some point. I know everyone throws big birthday parties for their first one,but he wont remember it and I would rather throw him a big one in a couple yrs where he will be up running around and more active, I say that now. LOL
Rob left this morning at 2:30 a.m. to go on a long trip with a load of logs, I usually ride this trip but with baby there isnt enough seat belts. He was going with another truck so at least he would have company.
Had a busy day yesterday did loads and loads of laundry and made over 7 gallons of laundry soap. So we're set for a month or so.Gracious I hope til at least summer depends on the boys and how much laundry they give me.
Just fed baby breakfast and I have had several cups of coffee and a bananna. Really should be crocheting or something to get things stocked up for the new shop going in.
Need to pick Rob up metal cutting blades today for the sawsall he is making a new barrell stove for making maple syrup. Its almost that season. Well time to get busy. have a wonderful day.
Sunday, February 7, 2010
Blustery,Blessed Sunday Morning
The wind is whistling around the house and in some places whistling thru the house. the joys of remodeling.
Coffee was nice this morning Anthony and I spent several hours alone while the others slept. Peaceful and calm as we sat and watched the beautiful sun rise. i posted pictures on my face book from out my front window, didnt do justice to the beautiful colors that were there. The vivid pinks and purples blended to gray with the tree top of white highlights, as the sun made its way over the mountain .
breakfast has been made and eatten and dishes done, Home grown breakfast, bacon,home fires, and pancakes with nice maples syrup,( oh cant wait to tap this yr).
Rob & Robbie have gone for the day to work on the log loader. And after yesterday with Robbie and his actions i needed a break.
I have gotten to talk to my brother Paul in Fla this morning, he is a logger also. Him and his wife Rene are headed to Daytona next week for the big race. have fun guys.
My mom is headed to Fla also next week for a vacation, i pray the weather is warm for her and she gets the rest she needs.
Looking out the front window the wind hasnt died down at all and now its spitting snow. Rob did throw the horses a bale of hay, but seem to forget the cows and goats might of like a bale, guess i need to go out and do that soon.
need to post some different recipes one for laundry soap and looking for a good one for dish soap, the store brands seem to be stronger and not rinsing off like usual. Dont need all the chemiacl any ways.
Looks like a good day to finish what ever laundry needs to be done and wash some floors, play with Anthony and crochet next to the wood stove.
Guess i better not forget Sunday dinner, better go find a nice roast and put that on the wood stove to simmer although a nice split pea soup and ham with corn bread sounds pretty good, since Rob will be out in the cold all day.
Time to get busy, you all have a Blessed day
Coffee was nice this morning Anthony and I spent several hours alone while the others slept. Peaceful and calm as we sat and watched the beautiful sun rise. i posted pictures on my face book from out my front window, didnt do justice to the beautiful colors that were there. The vivid pinks and purples blended to gray with the tree top of white highlights, as the sun made its way over the mountain .
breakfast has been made and eatten and dishes done, Home grown breakfast, bacon,home fires, and pancakes with nice maples syrup,( oh cant wait to tap this yr).
Rob & Robbie have gone for the day to work on the log loader. And after yesterday with Robbie and his actions i needed a break.
I have gotten to talk to my brother Paul in Fla this morning, he is a logger also. Him and his wife Rene are headed to Daytona next week for the big race. have fun guys.
My mom is headed to Fla also next week for a vacation, i pray the weather is warm for her and she gets the rest she needs.
Looking out the front window the wind hasnt died down at all and now its spitting snow. Rob did throw the horses a bale of hay, but seem to forget the cows and goats might of like a bale, guess i need to go out and do that soon.
need to post some different recipes one for laundry soap and looking for a good one for dish soap, the store brands seem to be stronger and not rinsing off like usual. Dont need all the chemiacl any ways.
Looks like a good day to finish what ever laundry needs to be done and wash some floors, play with Anthony and crochet next to the wood stove.
Guess i better not forget Sunday dinner, better go find a nice roast and put that on the wood stove to simmer although a nice split pea soup and ham with corn bread sounds pretty good, since Rob will be out in the cold all day.
Time to get busy, you all have a Blessed day
Saturday, February 6, 2010
Saturday Morning 2/6/2010
This morning started out on a rocky foot. Made the guys lunches to take in the log truck, and before Robbie could put his in his lunch box, 2 of the cats had eatten his sandwich,, the kicker was he stood there and watched them. HELLO, cats on table(bad) 2. their eatting your lunch. The my darlng child decided to tell me his pants werent totally dry, really ya took the ones from the furthest away from the stove so no they didnt dry first. needless to say by the time everything was done Robbie has stayed home and Rob is in log truck, Obvisouly he really didnt want to go with his father today for some reason, other than he heard me say we were going to a b-day party.news flash its for an 8 yrs old he still isnt going. So now he s pissy with me,, suck it up and get over it, your going to be 13, and not your hanging out with 3-8yrs , he can act young enough and immature already. We have Anthony this weekend, should of known as soon as i take his play pen down i get him back,, which is Ok with me,
I have to go out and do chores, and then get this fire going, seems cold in here today temp on my desk says 56.4,little chilly for baby My (L) doesnt want to work today I have to keep going back and inserting them again.So if I miss some sorry. First to have another coffee and orange for breakfast.Cows are standing at the fence waiting for their grain and hay, horses are at their gate waiting for their breakfast also, guess i better hurry up.
The sun is trying to peak over the mtn. But its not very warm out there.
Well Rob called an said a spring broke on the big truck, so he is headed to drop his trailer and then to the spring place to get it fixed.
I guess I better get busy the animals arent getting their own feed, boy I cant wait til summer is here and they all can be on the pasture.
Didnt get to make my laundry soap yesterday going to try to do that in a little while also, will post recipe for it,, so easy and fresh smelling, A little time yeilds alot of soap and saves so much money.
Have a wonderful Saturday and all things give God the Glory
I have to go out and do chores, and then get this fire going, seems cold in here today temp on my desk says 56.4,little chilly for baby My (L) doesnt want to work today I have to keep going back and inserting them again.So if I miss some sorry. First to have another coffee and orange for breakfast.Cows are standing at the fence waiting for their grain and hay, horses are at their gate waiting for their breakfast also, guess i better hurry up.
The sun is trying to peak over the mtn. But its not very warm out there.
Well Rob called an said a spring broke on the big truck, so he is headed to drop his trailer and then to the spring place to get it fixed.
I guess I better get busy the animals arent getting their own feed, boy I cant wait til summer is here and they all can be on the pasture.
Didnt get to make my laundry soap yesterday going to try to do that in a little while also, will post recipe for it,, so easy and fresh smelling, A little time yeilds alot of soap and saves so much money.
Have a wonderful Saturday and all things give God the Glory
Friday, February 5, 2010
The Sun lies
Ok maybe the sun isnt lying, but it sure is making you think it is nice and warm out. Its not. The sun is shining so nice out it looks like it could be a nice day about 50 out..LOL right, more like Burrr-30 and thats if you step outside with out the wind blowing.
Need to find my energy today. I still have to finiish moving that wringer wash machine in the house, its sitting about 50' from the door, let me tell ya thats a long 50' espeically thru the snow and up hill to the front door. Then i have to bring it up 7 steps to get it on the porch to get it in the door.
Really would like to cuddle up in front of the wood stove and crochet. Just put a nice home grown smoked ham on the wood stove, couple hrs from now i will add the cabbage,potatoes,carrots, and turnips. It should be smelling so good in here pretty soon. Really ought to make some bread to go with it, and maybe if I find my energy, I will make a pumkin pie.
That head ach I had yesterday wiped me out still dont have any energy. Need a swift kick in the butt I guess, coffee isnt doing any thing for me today. Maybe some sugar, awh ice cream,,maybe, wonder if it would work, energy-ice cream.. Doesnt do much for the weight I am trying to loose, but neither is sitting on my butt. LOL
Awh well Ineed to get busy. Not much happening here at Ledge Hill Farm today chores,laudry, normal cleaning, same stuff different day.
I did stop at 6a.m. thismorning and have coffee with my son Bobby. that was nice.
Ok finding my gloves and coata nd headingoutside to throw another bale of hay to the animals and move that washer, wish me luck, yesterday it gave me a headach.LOL
Have a splendid day stay warm and safe,
God Bless and put Him first in all you do.
Need to find my energy today. I still have to finiish moving that wringer wash machine in the house, its sitting about 50' from the door, let me tell ya thats a long 50' espeically thru the snow and up hill to the front door. Then i have to bring it up 7 steps to get it on the porch to get it in the door.
Really would like to cuddle up in front of the wood stove and crochet. Just put a nice home grown smoked ham on the wood stove, couple hrs from now i will add the cabbage,potatoes,carrots, and turnips. It should be smelling so good in here pretty soon. Really ought to make some bread to go with it, and maybe if I find my energy, I will make a pumkin pie.
That head ach I had yesterday wiped me out still dont have any energy. Need a swift kick in the butt I guess, coffee isnt doing any thing for me today. Maybe some sugar, awh ice cream,,maybe, wonder if it would work, energy-ice cream.. Doesnt do much for the weight I am trying to loose, but neither is sitting on my butt. LOL
Awh well Ineed to get busy. Not much happening here at Ledge Hill Farm today chores,laudry, normal cleaning, same stuff different day.
I did stop at 6a.m. thismorning and have coffee with my son Bobby. that was nice.
Ok finding my gloves and coata nd headingoutside to throw another bale of hay to the animals and move that washer, wish me luck, yesterday it gave me a headach.LOL
Have a splendid day stay warm and safe,
God Bless and put Him first in all you do.
Thursday, February 4, 2010
Good Thursday Morning
What a nice day out. day light is making its presence earlier every day. I love it. cant wait for it to be day light at 5am. As we left this morning we were Blessed to see 2 moose out side out driveway. the bull still had his rack which is a little odd this time of yr. Sitting here with my 3rd cup of coffee i am watching the calves kick and jump and twist around, the simple joys of living on a farm.
The wind is blowing this morning which adds a nip tot he air,but still refreshing.
Headed out shrtly to do chores. So thankful not hunting for hay today. Have to go get the food down to the store today and do some laundry, didnt get the washer moved up stairs yesterday maybe today.
Went an spent some time at my moms yesterday she gave me a nice big bag of yarn, going to make some old fashion granny square afghans. trying to get things made to put in the shop. Still trying to decide on a name for it. Rob says, whats wrong with ledge Hill farm, well thats fine but i want something directly related to the shop at Ledge Hill Farm. if that make sense to any one . waiting on my homesteading license to be able to sell bake goods from home. Already sell my eggs. We now have white eggs not just brown ones.
Hoping for it to get a little warmer soon, i need to clean out the front of the cow barn so i will have a lace ready for the goat to have her baby. i would love to see her have twins, but will be blessed to have a healthy one.
Went to Historical Meeting last night and they have changed the name for Community Day, which is a good thing. We now will have Old Home Day. This yrs idea is what would Alexandria have for a old home day in 1800? Hey my normal clothes will fit in when every one else is looking for clothes to dress the part, i will just be dressed normal. i knew my stuff would come in handy and back in style. LOL
Bought fabric the other day to make grand daughters prairie dresses, hoping to have them done for Easter.
Well my friends its time for me to get busy, supper is in the crock pot -pot roast, and animals are requesting breakfast.
You all have a super day and stay warm safe and Blessed
The wind is blowing this morning which adds a nip tot he air,but still refreshing.
Headed out shrtly to do chores. So thankful not hunting for hay today. Have to go get the food down to the store today and do some laundry, didnt get the washer moved up stairs yesterday maybe today.
Went an spent some time at my moms yesterday she gave me a nice big bag of yarn, going to make some old fashion granny square afghans. trying to get things made to put in the shop. Still trying to decide on a name for it. Rob says, whats wrong with ledge Hill farm, well thats fine but i want something directly related to the shop at Ledge Hill Farm. if that make sense to any one . waiting on my homesteading license to be able to sell bake goods from home. Already sell my eggs. We now have white eggs not just brown ones.
Hoping for it to get a little warmer soon, i need to clean out the front of the cow barn so i will have a lace ready for the goat to have her baby. i would love to see her have twins, but will be blessed to have a healthy one.
Went to Historical Meeting last night and they have changed the name for Community Day, which is a good thing. We now will have Old Home Day. This yrs idea is what would Alexandria have for a old home day in 1800? Hey my normal clothes will fit in when every one else is looking for clothes to dress the part, i will just be dressed normal. i knew my stuff would come in handy and back in style. LOL
Bought fabric the other day to make grand daughters prairie dresses, hoping to have them done for Easter.
Well my friends its time for me to get busy, supper is in the crock pot -pot roast, and animals are requesting breakfast.
You all have a super day and stay warm safe and Blessed
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